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Malaysia is located on the equator and various topography, including mountains, lowlands and coastal areas, contribute to its botanical diversity. In addition, Malaysia's flora has also been influenced by human activity, including agriculture, trade, and urbanization. Some plants have been introduced to Malaysia from other parts of the world ...
Malaysia is a Megadiverse country, [1] of which two thirds is covered in forest [2] which is believed to be 130million years old. [3] It is composed of a variety of types, although they are mainly dipterocarp forests. [4] There are an estimated 8,500 species of vascular plants in Peninsular Malaysia, with another 15,000 in the East. [5]
Curcuma xanthorrhiza Roxb. orth. var. [ 1] Curcuma zanthorrhiza, known as temulawak, Java ginger, Javanese ginger, or Javanese turmeric is a plant species, belonging to the ginger family. [ 2] It is known in Javanese as temulawak, in Sundanese as koneng gede and in Madurese as temu labak. [ 2] The scientific name is sometimes written as Curcuma ...
Breynia androgyna, also known as katuk, star gooseberry, or sweet leaf, is a shrub grown in some tropical regions as a leaf vegetable. Its multiple upright stems can reach 2.5 meters high and bear dark green oval leaves 5–6 cm long. It is native to India and Bangladesh, Indochina, southern China including Hainan, Malesia, and New Guinea. [ 2]
Istana Negara (Jakarta) / 6.16806°S 106.82389°E / -6.16806; 106.82389. Istana Negara ( English: State Palace, Dutch: Paleis te Rijswijk) is one of the seven presidential palaces of Indonesia. It is located on Veteran Street in Central Jakarta, with Merdeka Palace located south. It is part of the presidential palace compound which has ...
Istiqlal Mosque ( Indonesian: Masjid Istiqlal, lit. 'Independence Mosque'; Arabic: مَسْجِد ٱلْإِسْتِقْلَال, romanized : Masjid al-Istiqlāl, lit. 'Mosque of the Independence') in Jakarta, Indonesia is the largest mosque in Southeast Asia and the ninth largest mosque in the world in terms of worshipper capacity. [ 3]
Komodo Indonesian Fauna Museum and Reptile Park ( Indonesian: Museum Fauna Indonesia Komodo dan Taman Reptilia ), is a zoological museum located within the Taman Mini Indonesia Indah (TMII) compound, in East Jakarta, Indonesia. [ 1] The museum specialized on presenting various collection of the fauna of Indonesia, especially endemic animals of ...
Malaysian batik. A batik craftsman making batik. Malaysian batik are usually patterned with floral motifs with light colouring. Malaysian batik is batik textile art in Malaysia, especially on the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia ( 42% from Kelantan, 36% from Terengganu and 22% from Pahang ). The most popular motifs are leaves and flowers.